Packers Nov. 26, 1956: Packers Make Paul Hornung No. 1 Pick

When the Packers selected Paul Hornung with the No. 1 pick in the 1957 NFL draft, things were quite different than they are today. For one, the '57 draft took place in '56. Coverage of the event was minimal. And in '57, the Packers picked No. 1 because of a 12-year NFL "bonus pick" system. Hornung, nicknamed 'The Golden Boy,' was a Heisman Trophy winner from Notre Dame and later became the focal point of Vince Lombardi's offense. Hornung's 1960 season is still considered one of the Packers' greatest.